N.Y. Penal Law § 240.35

§ 240.35 Loitering.\n A person is guilty of loitering when he:\n 2. Loiters or remains in a public place for the purpose of gambling\nwith cards, dice or other gambling paraphernalia; or\n 4. Being masked or in any manner disguised by unusual or unnatural\nattire or facial alteration, loiters, remains or congregates in a public\nplace with other persons so masked or disguised, or knowingly permits or\naids persons so masked or disguised to congregate in a public place;\nexcept that such conduct is not unlawful when it occurs in connection\nwith a masquerade party or like entertainment if, when such\nentertainment is held in a city which has promulgated regulations in\nconnection with such affairs, permission is first obtained from the\npolice or other appropriate authorities; or\n 5. Loiters or remains in or about school grounds, a college or\nuniversity building or grounds or a children's overnight camp as defined\nin section one thousand three hundred ninety-two of the public health\nlaw or a summer day camp as defined in section one thousand three\nhundred ninety-two of the public health law, or loiters, remains in or\nenters a school bus as defined in section one hundred forty-two of the\nvehicle and traffic law, not having any reason or relationship involving\ncustody of or responsibility for a pupil or student, or any other\nspecific, legitimate reason for being there, and not having written\npermission from anyone authorized to grant the same or loiters or\nremains in or about such children's overnight camp or summer day camp in\nviolation of conspicuously posted rules or regulations governing entry\nand use thereof; or\n 6. Loiters or remains in any transportation facility, unless\nspecifically authorized to do so, for the purpose of soliciting or\nengaging in any business, trade or commercial transactions involving the\nsale of merchandise or services, or for the purpose of entertaining\npersons by singing, dancing or playing any musical instrument; or\n Loitering is a violation.\n